Striving for Equity – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 8.28.2020 Recently, I participated in an online conference on “Culturally Competent Conversations on Equity and Togetherness.” It was a great opportunity for me to meet many passionate and knowledgeable experts and advocates on these topics. The speakers and participants discussed incidents and consequences of…
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Have We Been Polarized and Pigeonholed? – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 9.18.2020 During the lockdown months, we are relying more and more on internet, streaming, online shopping, and various media platforms for our schooling, work, news, socialization, and information flow. Have you noticed an interesting and scary phenomenon? The more we use social…
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My Third Retirement – Musings of Dr. Jamie Hsu, 11.17.2019 This month, I am completing nine years of service on the board of Henry Ford Health System and HAP Insurance. I am also stepping down, after six years, as chair of the Michigan Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission. I am passing the baton to younger…
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Modern Travel – Musings of Dr. Jamie Hsu, 11.10.2019 Ijust returned from a 14-day trip in Europe and experienced two drastically different ways of modern travel: by riverboat and by airplane. The contrast was astonishing and interesting. During the river cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest, it took 13 days to navigate a distance of 1400…
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Modern Learning – Musings of Dr. Jamie Hsu, 9.20.2019 The ubiquitous presence of the internet, digital libraries, and cloud centers, has drastically changed how we learn. Learning involves four stages of knowledge management: generation, storage, retrieval, and application. These components are all affected by digital technology, but in different ways and to varying degrees. Knowledge…
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Measures and Surveys Everywhere – Musings of Dr. Jamie Hsu, 8.25.2019 Do you have the feeling that we are surrounded by measures and surveys? On my Apple Watch, I am constantly told how many steps I have taken, how many minutes of active exercise I have had, and the number of calories I have burned.…
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Moments in Our Lives – Musings of Dr. Jamie Hsu, 8.13.2019 Fifty-five years ago today, a beautiful and lucky moment happened in my life. I was invited by a classmate to go to a folk dance lesson. The boys and girls formed two circles and danced in opposite directions. When the music stopped, a beautiful…
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Learning From Show Biz – Musings of Dr. Jamie Hsu, 7.31.2019 Recently, after watching a movie preview and a local musical production, several friends and I talked about the skills and teamwork required to put on a show. The discussion reminded me of the questions I ask my MBA students. What lessons can organization leaders…
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Moon Landing and My Smart Watch – Musings of Dr. Jamie Hsu, 7.22.2019 It has been 50 years since the first person set foot on the moon. Many of us still remember the anxious moment when Armstrong took his first step. The whole world cheered loudly as he uttered the famous words: “That’s one small…
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Leading and Parenting – Musings of Dr. Jamie Hsu, 6.17.2019 I have watched various types of leaders in action over the years. To motivate their employees, some leaders appeal to their employees’ bodily needs, some appeal to their rational minds, and some appeal to their emotions. Similarly, parents use the same techniques to educate and…
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